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title: "SOL Toxicology and DNA Testing"
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# SOL Toxicology and DNA Testing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sol-toxicology-and-dna-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-068895). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: "SOL Toxicology and DNA Testing". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £500,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/solihull-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000029)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Blood analysis services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG32
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sol-toxicology-and-dna-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-068895#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068895`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sol-toxicology-and-dna-testing-ocds-h6vhtk-068895#tl-md)

## Description
Solihull MBC are undertaking a market engagement exercise to develop future commissioning plans for Toxicology and DNA Testing. 
Ensuring that caregivers can provide a safe environment for children is paramount for positive outcomes. Toxicology and DNA testing services play a vital role in assessments and ongoing planning,  
Solihull Children’s services use toxicology services when required, which can be mandated by court, to assist with any assessments when a child’s safety or well-being is at risk due to a parent or caregiver’s substance use. DNA testing is sometimes required to establish biological relationships between children and alleged relatives. The reports provided support decision-making for child protection, care planning, custody arrangements, legal proceedings and reunification.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 85111810
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036624-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-22T13:05:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:56:59.763Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068895